Top news developments in Karnataka on February 17, 2024

Top news developments in Karnataka on February 17, 2024

1. In the run up to Lok Sabha elections, the Congress is holding a convention of its leaders and elected representatives in Mangaluru today. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar, the party in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala will speak, 2 p.m. onwards.

2. Indian Institute of Public Administration, Karnataka Regional Branch, and Criminal Investigation Department,  Karnataka, are jointly organising a workshop on cyber security, which is an increasing area of concern in crime. The programme will be held at IAS Officers’ Association on Infantry Road from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

3. Team Samanjasa is organising gettogether with Padmashree awardees Dr. C.R. Chandrashekhar; Satyanarayana Belleri, Dr Prema Dhanaraj, K.S. Rajanna, and M.K. Sridhar. Justice B. Veerappa, former High Court judge, Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, writer, and Ramesh Halageri, former Deputy Chief, Indian Army, will participate in the programme being organised in Chitrakala Parishath on Kumarakrupa Road, between 10 a.m and 1 p.m.

4. Aweksha, a charitable women’s trust is organising a talk on “Matrimonial Rights of Women and Updates on Senior Women Citizens’ Rights” today. Jayna Kothari, co-founder of the Centre for Law and Policy Research and a Senior Advocate, will conduct the session.  The programme will be held on Aweksha’s premises, at No. 5, 1st Floor, Myrtle Lane, Richmond Town. between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  

5. The valedictory programme of the two-day International conference on dual transition of net zero carbon and digital transformation organised by the Bengaluru City University and Birmingham City University, United Kingdom will be held today. Kamal Bali, president and Managing Director, Volvo Group, will participate as the chief guest. Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi, Vice-Chancellor, Bengaluru City University,  will preside  over the programme that is being held  in Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Bengaluru City  University  premises, on Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, at 4  p.m.

6. Department of Kannada and Culture is organising its monthly interaction programme titled “Maneyangaladalli Maathukathe” today. This month’s chief guest is Prof. Padmashekar, former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Sanskrit University. The programme will be held at Kannada Bhavan, Ravindra Kalakshetra complex, on J.C. Road, at 4 p.m. 

7. Ranga Chandira is organising a talk on “Mahabharatadalli maatu mattu mouna” by  writer and scholar, Lakshmisha Tholpadi, at 6.30 p.m.; followed by a Yakshagana presentation “Chakravyuha” by Theatre Yaksha, Udupi, between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. It will be held at Samsa Open Air Theatre, Ravindra Kalakshetra complex,  J.C. Road.